Dirigible headlight for motor vehicles



May 24, 1932. B. cAsTlGuA DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Filed Dec. 11, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l N v//V/V//NNQ Q dbtomq My 24, 1932.A B. cAsTlGLIA 1,860,233

DIRIGIBLE HEADLIGHT FOR' MOTOR VEHICLES Patented May 24, 1932 UNETED s'mrssv BIAGIS cAsTIGLIA,1oF i ianoNX, NEW. Yom:

PATENT @WCE ADIRpIsIBLE HEADLIGHT non Moron VEHICLES Application med December 11,1930.-vsefriaiia` 501,632.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in dirigible headlights for motor vehicles. l

The primary object of the invention is to provide a dirigible headlight for motor ve hicles, the operating mechanism of which is associated with the motor vehicle steering devices so that upon operation of the steers mechanism of the foregoingtype wherein" the operating mechanism for laterally shifting the headlights may be disconnected from the steeringr mechanism whereby the headlights remain stationary. and unresponsive to movements of the steering mechanism, the

, mechanisms being connected'or disconnected by a pull cord or rod having an operating handle in proximity of the driver of the vehicle.

With the above' and other objectsV in View that Awill become apparent asthe nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.A v l Y In the drawings y t j Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a motor vehicle chassis equipped with pivotally mounted and connected headlights and the Vencased mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the steering devices to the headlights;

`Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure V1 showing a rotatably tensioned headlight spindle Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 3-8 of Figure 1 showing the connection between, the other headlight and Vsteer-` ing mechanism Figure 4L is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2 showing the springv devicefor rotatably tensioning one' of the headlights; l l n t Figure' is a fragmentary side elevational view with thel mechanism casing" shown in section ,and illustrating.` the Vdevices for connecting' the headlights to the Ysteeringmechanism;l i

Figure 6 is a y:fragmentary side elevational view, similar to Figure 5, showing the 'steer-l ing mechanism and connecting `devices in another position; f i

Figure view, similar to Figures 5 and 6 showing the connecting devices disconnected "fro'mnthe steering mechanism and the pull cord or wire for affecting the disconnection; f f 1 7 is a fragmentary side `elevational Figure 8 is a fragmentary top plan `vie-w of v the devices-` for connecting 'the theV steering mechanism; l c

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on Y Figure 10 is` ac ross-sectional view taken von line 10-1-10`of Figure 8f f if Referring more in detail to thel accomheadlights to panying drawings, the referencefnumeral 11 Y indicates part. of. a4 motor'vehicle chassis equippedwith `headlights 12 and 13 m-ounted upon journalled spindles andconnected by a cross rod 14 ,to cause the lamps to move in unison when Vconnected to the steering mechanism of the motor vehiclefor move-` ment either to the left or right to follow the direction of vthe vehicle and'fcast the light 'sov rays directly forwardly thereof. -The `head- Y lights -12 and/13 are mounted upon journalled spindles 15 and 16 respectively,each spindle l having athreaded portionv 17 adjacent( its upper 'end with which` a socketed nut-18 is engaged for association `with the base lugl 19 depending fromeach lamp and permit- V90,'

ting angular orvertical adjustments of the headlights 12 and 13 whereby the light rays may be' projected at the desired elevation.

The spindle 15 for the headlight 12 is mounted in the bearing'sleeve 20 showncin detail in Figure 4l, aportion of the spindle 15 within the sleeve 20being angularly reduced as at 15a and surrounded by acoil spring 21,v l

one end of the -spring being anchored as at 22 to the spindle part15a while the other nism is disconnected from the steering mechanism, the latch lever 52 is engaged with the stationary guide 33 for holding the headlights against movement.

While there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim: V l. In dirigible headlight mechanism Jr'or motor vehicles, a pair of connected headlights carried by journalled spindles, a spring associated with one spindle for turning the headlights in one direction and latch devices Vinterposed between the spring bearing spindle and vehicle steering mechanism for turning the headlights in the opposite direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the latch devices including a sliding member carrying a pivoted latch arm and a slide rod engageable with the latch armfor locking the headlights to the steering mechanism.

2. In dirigible headlight mechanism for motor vehicles, a pair o connected headlights carried by ournalled spindles, a spring 1 associated with one spindle for turning the headlights in one direction and latch devices interposed between the spring bearing spindle and vehicle steering mechanismfor turning the headlights in the opposite 4direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the latch devices including a sliding member carrying a pivoted latch arm and a slide rod engageable with the latch arm for locking the headlights to the steering mechanism, a l'iXed abutment'lug adjacent the latch arm and means for disengaging the latch arm from the rod and engaging the latch arm with the abutment lug to hold the headlights against movement during operation vof .the

steering mechanism.

3. In dirigible headlight mechanism for motor vehicles, a pair of connected headlights carried by journalled spindles, a spring associated with one spindle Jfor turning the headlights in one direction and latch devices interposed between the spring bearing spin-V dle and vehicle steering mechanism'or turning the headlights in the opposite `direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the latch devices including a fixed guide 5 sleeve, a second sleeve slidable therein, a rod 5 pivoted on the second sleeve and spring pressed into engagement with the rod for` slidable Vin the second sleeve, aV latch arm In testimony whereof and vehiclesteering mechanism for turning the headlights in the opposite direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the

latch devices including a iXed guide sleeve, a i

second sleeve slidable therein, a rod slidable in the second sleeve, a 'latch arm pivoted on the second sleeve and spring pressed into engagement with the rod for locking the headlights to the steering mechanism, and la pull cord device for disengaging the latch arm from the rod and engaging the same with the fixed guide sleeve whereby the headlights are restrained from movement during operation of the steering mechanism. Y

5. 'In dirigible headlight mechanism for motor vehicles, a pair ofV connected headlights carried by j ournalled spindles, a spring associated with one spindle for turning the headlights in one direction and latch devices interposed between the spring "bearing spindle and vehicle steering mechanism for turning `the headlights in theopposite direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the latch devices including a Xed guide sleeve, a second sleeve slidable therein, a rod `slidable in the second sleeve, a latch. arm;l

pivoted Von the second sleeveV and spring pressed into engagement `with theY rod for Y locking'the headlights to the steering mechanism, and a pull cord device for disengaging the latch arm from` the rod and engaging the same with the Xed guide sleeve whereby the headlights are restrained from movement during operation o the steering mechanism, the pull cord device including frame bars pivoted on the fixed guide between which the latch arm passes and a roller on the frame. bars engageable with the latch arm for disconnecting the latch arm from the rod.V

6. In dirigible headlight mechanism for motor vehicles, a pair of connected headlights carried by ournalled spindles, a spring associated Vwith one spindle for turning theV headlights inlone direction and latch devices interposed v between the spring bearing spindle and vehiclesteering mechanism'for turning the headlights in the opposite direction upon movement of the steering mechanism, the latch devices including a sliding member carrying a pivoted latch arm and a slide rod engageable with the latch arm for locking the headlights tothe steering mechanism, and a pull cord operator or the latch devices for permitting movementof the headlights from angular position to straight forward positions to be restrained from further movements by the steering. mechanism upon operation of the pull cord. Y Y

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